League

Energa Arena
Spectators: 7486 (Terracing: 5615, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Stu Burns started the match with the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Devon Reynolds managed to get in a good position for a shot. LGFCE's supporters rose to their feet, but Devon Reynolds was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eddy Endean breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Richie Lundy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 10 minutes into the match, Richie Lundy had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Max English. LGFCE's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Richie Lundy was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 15th minute, Phil Walton got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Max English made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stu Burns in the 26th minute of play. After some careless play in the LGFCE defense, Stu Burns kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Max English. The LGFCE fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Max English should have stopped the shot. Phil Walton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eddy Endean having to interfere. After 38 played minutes LGFCE got a freekick which was hit by Phil Walton. In the 42nd match minute, Bucknell United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kyle Mills to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Bucknell United booed when LGFCE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jake Perkins didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Devon Reynolds managed to get in a good position for a shot. LGFCE's supporters rose to their feet, but Devon Reynolds was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eddy Endean breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The LGFCE players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Bucknell United were winning 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Phil Walton made a kick off. Max English made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stu Burns in the 55th minute of play. When Stu Burns came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the Bucknell United fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Stu Burns couldn't finish the play. 61 minutes into the match, LGFCE's goalkeeper Max English had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Richie Lundy. If Devon Reynolds had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 80th minute Devon Reynolds shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eddy Endean saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Phil Walton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Devon Reynolds sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Jake Perkins managed to get in a good position for a shot. LGFCE's supporters rose to their feet, but Jake Perkins was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eddy Endean breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Devon Reynolds came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the LGFCE fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Devon Reynolds couldn't finish the play. LGFCE's defense didn't have a chance, in the 97th minute, when Stu Burns scored to the left of an out of position Max English, making the score, 1-3. The LGFCE manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Bucknell United to win.